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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 297,731.60, 446,590.20 and 179,313.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 297,731.60, 446,590.20 and 179,313.20 is: 268,965.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    297,731.60 : 446,590.20 = 179,313.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    297,731.60/446,590.20 = 179,313.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    297,731.60x = 446,590.20 × 179,313.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    297,731.60x = 80,079,517,850.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 80,079,517,850.64/297,731.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,965.46

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